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We all face trauma, adversity and stressful events in life. It’s how we cope with distressing experiences that can be the difference between living a meaningful life and mentally ‘checking out’ of yours.  Today you’ll hear from a man who adapted to several life-changing situations—and…

There’s something magical about making an intentional decision to just “be.” To purposefully cease “doing” in favor of being in the moment is evolutionary—it’s a departure from a lifetime of hardwired actions. There are times when it’s simply not a choice. When “doing” isn’t possible…

Discovering your inner tigers—what your strongest natural talents and abilities are—and then finding out how to engage all your abilities is one of the easiest ways to get a faster return on your efforts. It might also be a key component of finding fulfillment and…

“Recognize that ‘unlearning’ is the highest form of learning.” - Rumi “We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” - Joseph Campbell “Wellbeing is realized by small steps, but is truly no…

Each stage of life is focused on a different purpose. Think about it. In our formative years, the idea of purpose might look like getting our parents’ approval, being recognized as a good athlete or maybe becoming a top student. During our years working, our…

For me, one of the biggest challenges of this transition into life after my career is my ability to put my change of pace into a different perspective. For as long as I can remember, I woke up every workday (which was sometimes 7 days…

If you’ve been following my posts, you’ll know that after a 50-year hiatus (more like a 50-year escape) from playing the trumpet, I've recently picked the instrument back up.   During my years of study, I was trained by classical musicians who drilled into me the…